Summary Of Triumph Of The City By Edward Glaesar

In his book "Triumph of the City," Edward Glaesar investigates answer how human inventions in the cities drives globalization and makes us greener, happier, healthier and richer. Specifically, in the fifth chapter, Glaesar seeks to answer what makes the cities highly desirable. In the fifth chapter, Glaear argues that "robust economics" and "abundant pleasure" make urban places highly desirable. In the first paragraph, like in previous chapter, Glaesar describes the contemporary Bond Street to set the tone and the content of the chapter. He sets out with describing the economies of scale in theater sector in big cities. He gives example of the London's theater to reflect urban advantages such as connected creativity, large audience, economies
By providing examples of Paris, New York and Mumbai, Glaesar suggests that height restrictions and policy restrictions limit growth and proper development in cities. In the first section, Glaesar gives a brief background on the invention of skyscraper in New York. He highlights the great architects who were deeply enmeshed in an urban chain of innovation. The Skyscrapers enabled cities to add vast amounts of floor space using the same amount of ground area. In the following section, Glaesar highlights the soaring ambition of A. E. Lefcourt of building and investing in physical infrastructures. He also studies the impact of regulations, particularly in New York, regarding building construction. Evaluating Jane Jacobs's arguments, he argues that growth keeps space affordable and ensures that poor people and less profitable firms can stay. Restrictions and fixed building stock significantly increases the price. He also emphasizes on technological advancements, particularly Haussmann's innovations that made Paris more beautiful and healthier. Haussmann's work became an architectural icon, which currently attracts million of tourists every year. Moreover, Glaesar attempts to identify the Mumbai. and outlines some policy applications derived in previous chapters. He suggest to charge the new roads to reduce congestion like in Singapore. He compares Singapore and India to show the difference in